Don Hendricks
Historical Perspective
How Did Parish Develop To This Point? Pre Parish Period Mission Status St. Barnabas Parish 36 families 850 families 5 different Bishops 2 Diocese 8 different Pastors Volunteers Paid Staff & Volunteers Financially supported by Diocese Self Supporting
Pre-Parish Era November 1964 and prior NC Catholics < 1% population Diocese of Raleigh South Asheville Catholics attended Basilica of St. Lawrence Immaculate Conception
Mission Era November 1964 - November 1965 Mission of St. Lawrence Msgr. George Lynch Rev. Andre Corbin Diocese of Raleigh Bishop Vincent Waters Census: 36 families Bishop Waters
Mission Era November 1964 - November 1965 Significant Events Church building purchased (08/25/1964) Interior Renovations (seat 100) First Mass (11/15/1964) Dedication (12/6/1964) by Bishop Waters Stewardship All volunteer Altar Guild Maintenance Financially supported by the diocese
Beginning Era December 1965 - August 1968 Rev. Joseph Maule 12/20/1965 St. Barnabas designated a parish Jan. 1966 Rev. Joseph Maule OSFS 1 st Pastor Census in 1967: 73 families Many northern families
Beginning Era December 1965 - August 1968 Significant events Rectory was a mobile home (Spring, 1966) Renovations continue Spiritual Activity 1 st Baptism (9/30/65) 1 st Communion Class (5/8/66 5 children) 1 st Mass of Resurrection (4/25/67) 1 st Confirmation (4/30/67 16 children) Bishop Waters 1 st Wedding (7/1/67)
Beginning Era December 1965 - August 1968 Stewardship All volunteer Family atmosphere Diocesan financial assistance Culture reflected earliest Catholic traditions Fr. Maule dies (August, 1968)
Growth Era August 1968 - May 1982 August 1968 Rev. Joseph Cutter OSFS 2 nd Pastor Dec. 12, 1972 Diocese of Charlotte established Bishop Michael Begley Census: 100 families North Carolina < 2% Catholic Rev. Joseph Cutter
Growth Era August 1968 - May 1982 Significant Events Renovations Continue Confessional lighting seating (250) New Rectory (1977) Mobile Home CCD classrooms Pastoral Council inaugurated Spiritual Activity Cursillo (1976) Youth Group (1976) Eucharistic Ministers (1977) Good News Singers
Growth Era August 1968 - May 1982 Social Outreach Dances/Parties (other churches) Nursery Coffee donuts Picnic Rummage sales Bingo Stewardship All volunteer Offertory - $235 (1971) $570 (1982) Self supporting
Growth Era August 1968 - May 1982 Long Range Planning Present building inadequate Land acquired (1980) Building Fund Building Committee Architect selected Plans shown to congregation
Building Era June 1982 October 1984 June 6, 1982 Rev. Frank Bourbon S.J. 3 rd Pastor Census: 150 families Rev. Frank Bourbon
Building Era June 1982 October 1984 Significant Events Building Program Diocesan approval (10/82) $200,000 Building Fund Ground Breaking (9/83) Last Wedding (2/11/1984) Old church sold (4/2/1984) Mass Celebrated Tent rectory roller rink local churches Religious Education Parishioner homes
Building Era June 1982 October 1984 New Church Building Classroom/library office space social hall Chapel Seating: 415 Large commercial kitchen Wedding Mass (6/30/84) Dedication (7/22/84) Bishop Begley Cost: $615,000 Outreach Sponsored Polish family Bingo Card parties Knights of Columbus Volunteers
Education Era October 1984 July 1990 Rev. Joseph Newell October 1984 Rev. Joseph Newell S.J. 4 th Pastor Census: 300 families Significant Events Rev. Mr. Arthur Kingsley Ordained Permanent Deacon (7/3/88) Rev. Joseph Mack Ordained 1 st Priest from parish (5/20/89) First Mass at St. Barnabas (5/21/89) Deacon Art Kingsley
Education Era October 1984 July 1990 Parish Staff Director of Religious Education (7/87) 180 students Music Director/Organist Two part-time secretaries Business manager Youth Minister (volunteers) 30 students
Education Era October 1984 July 1990 Spiritual Progress Expanded Religious Education / Youth Ministry Summer Youth Group Vacation Bible School Youth Choir Youth Group weekends / dances / trips / fund raisers Female Ministers of Hospitality (1988) Retreats / RCIA / Bible Study Confirmation in new building Bishop Donoghue (5/85) -18 confirmed
Social / Outreach Education Era October 1984 July 1990 Knights of Columbus Fr. Joseph Maule council (4/2/85) Swimming parties Marconi Lodge Bingo Two Girl Scouts troops 50-60 s dance Two AA groups Picnic & playground area Steering Committee (March, 1990) Study future needs
Expansion Era July 1990 July 1999 July 1990 Rev. John Schneider 5 th Pastor Diocesan Priest Census: 450 families Rev. John Schneider
Expansion Era July 1990 July 1999 Spiritual Programs Right to Life March Youth Minister (1992) Conferences / Retreats / Puppet Ministry / JOG Contemporary music and liturgical dances Lenten Soup & Substance program Homebound Eucharistic Ministers Liturgy of the hours daily Mass Stewardship St. Vincent de Paul Angel Tree
Expansion Era July 1990 July 1999 Significant Events Expansion completed Mass celebrated in social hall Enlarged Sanctuary 100+ seating Classrooms and meeting rooms Enlarged social hall Additional parking Confessional Additional parking Dedication Bishop Curlin (7/24/94) Bishop Curlin
Traditional Era July 1999 July 2006 July 1999 Rev. Roger Arnsparger 6 th Pastor Census: 600 Rev. Mr. Michael Stout Ordained permanent Deacon(6/11/06) Hosted Diocesan Seminarians
Traditional Era July 1999 July 2006 Significant Events New Bishop - Most Rev. Peter J. Jugis New Rectory Crowfields Glen Arden rectory sold Land acquisition - Bakery (9/27/00) Narthex converted to Sanctuary Carillon purchased Bishop Jugis
Traditional Era July 1999 July 2006 Spiritual Programs Religious Education academic emphasis Youth Culture Camp / Diocesan leadership / JOG Diocesan awards (19) Liturgical readers Angelus / Chaplet of Divine Mercy / Perpetual Adoration 40 Hours Devotion Corpus Christi Celebration Men s Breakfast Rachel s Vineyard Apologetics Bible study Liturgical music Gregorian Choir Latin Mass Pilgrimages to Rome
Traditional Era July 1999 July 2006 Stewardship St. Vincent de Paul (10/20/99) Columbian Squires (5/10/05) Polish Priests Formal Stewardship program Rachel s Vineyard Operation Santa Prison Ministry Homebound Ministry Ladies Guild Father Rytel from Poland
Evangalization Era July 2006 July 2008 July 2006 Rev. Dean Cesa - 7 th Pastor Census: 750 families plus Hispanic Community Rev. Dean Cesa
Significant Events Introduction of Hispanic Ministry New rectory Covington Crossing Spiritual Programs Why Catholic? Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Couples for Christ Filipino Mass in Spanish Stewardship International Dinner Evangalization Era July 2006 July 2008
Current Era July 2008 - Present July 2008 Rev. Adrian Porras 8 th Pastor Census: 850 families plus Hispanic Community July 2009 Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana - Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana Oliver Porras Rev. Adrian Porras
Current Era July 2008 - Present Significant Events Pastoral Plan Debt free Major maintenance program HVAC upgrades Religious Programs Expansion of Hispanic Ministry Sacramental training in Spanish New Altar furnishings Stewardship Continuation of programs
St. Barnabas Parish Today Diverse Demographics Spirituality Age Ethnicity Geographic Roots Open & Welcoming Stewardship Outreach Social Fellowship Physical Resources
What makes St. Barnabas Parish Community Special?
Answer... Leadership of Pastor Stewardship of parishioners Open and welcoming spirit